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That sounds like a Mythbusters experiment. I'm having a hard time imagining that enough methane could build up to ever cause any sort of explosion risk. Now granted, the house would smell like sh*t, but I don't think it would go boom.

This all sounds plausible and very correct. I'm with Cathan though on the "boom". Time for Mythbusters.

Thanks for all the input, and after hearing the "20ft from vertical pipe" thing that sounds correct to me. After reading that, I checked a sink drain in my basement that is at least 15' from a vertical pipe, and it appears there is some sort of Studor vent on there. Not sure if it still functions, or is correct, but it looks like they attempted something similar when it was installed.

Brilliant work! Looking for land to build a house on at the moment. Once house is built, the wife already knows that the basement is mine! I truly hope that my HT comes out 1/2 as nice as yours (in the yrs to come...)

Man Gonzo, last time I saw your space there was stuff everywhere from construction. Sure looks like you got it going well now. All you need is some furniture down there now.. You aren't far now. I look forward to a meet once you are completed with everything.

Brilliant work! Looking for land to build a house on at the moment. Once house is built, the wife already knows that the basement is mine! I truly hope that my HT comes out 1/2 as nice as yours (in the yrs to come...)

Silverfox64,

What you meant to say is, you're looking for land to build a home theater on. Of course, the house is the compromise you are willing to make with your wife, in exchange for the HT.

Hopefully, after 1st quarter bonus time, I will buy the seating and a rack for the AV closet. Then she will really be done. Also need to buy some furniture for the bar room, a flat panel for the bar room, a pool table, etc, etc. This whole money thing seems to keep getting in the way.

Hopefully, after 1st quarter bonus time, I will buy the seating.............

I bought a couple leather couches. Each one has three seats - two of which recline. I paid about the same for each couch as you often pay for one HT chair - about $520. They look good and are very comfortable. I bought them at a store called American Furniture Warehouse. I don't know if they're national or just in Colorado. Not only does it cost less than HT seating, you have the additional option of laying out on them.

Hopefully, after 1st quarter bonus time, I will buy the seating and a rack for the AV closet. Then she will really be done. Also need to buy some furniture for the bar room, a flat panel for the bar room, a pool table, etc, etc. This whole money thing seems to keep getting in the way.

Yeah. The problem with these types of projects is the large number of big $ purchases that need to happen at the end. I too am budgeting around certain "bonus" pay events.

Yeah. The problem with these types of projects is the large number of big $ purchases that need to happen at the end. I too am budgeting around certain "bonus" pay events.

Me too. I picked up some side drafting work for an architect I know that is starting up in the next 2 weeks and that is what I am using for seats, speakers, screen material, BR player and receiver, plus the odds and ends.

I never really saw all the large purchases coming at the end. I was planning on spreading them out but to no avail. And I fully expected to be finished with the HT by now but it is amazing how much there is to do in all the small finishing things..

Gonzo,
Do you keep the blue lights on while watching a movie? Dim them? I see that they go across the screen wall. I guess you don't find it too distracting or that they disappear from field of view after the movie starts. I'm curious because I'm planning my new theater in a small room (12X13) and my initial plan was just to ceiling light the side and back walls.

Gonzo,
Do you keep the blue lights on while watching a movie? Dim them? I see that they go across the screen wall. I guess you don't find it too distracting or that they disappear from field of view after the movie starts. I'm curious because I'm planning my new theater in a small room (12X13) and my initial plan was just to ceiling light the side and back walls.

Great room you got there.
Thanks
PK

They are dimable, so I have them at about 1/2 power when watching movies. This creates a subtle glow and I do not find it distracting. It creates a cool feel to the room. In the bright pictures above all the lights are on full blast.

Nice, if you haven't already heard the axioms, you'll love them. I've recently been upgrading my speakers, I have 2 QS8's and a VP150. I hope to get M80s, but I just bought a PS3 so it's going to take a little longer to save up for them.

Your space looks amazing by the way, but you already know that.

2 things, do you post on the axiom forums? and is "Gonzo" a Hunter S. Thompson reference?

No, I have not posted on the axiom forum. Gonzo is just nickname I have had since childhood (Hint: A fairly common nickname for guys with my last name.) I have really liked the axiom so far. I went with the smaller options due to the room not being too big, they fill it up real well. No complaints.

No, I have not posted on the axiom forum. Gonzo is just nickname I have had since childhood (Hint: A fairly common nickname for guys with my last name.) I have really liked the axiom so far. I went with the smaller options due to the room not being too big, they fill it up real well. No complaints.

Make sure you go over there and post some pics when everything is said and done. They're a great group and they LOVE pics; I'm sure they'll go apesh!t when they see your set up. You can probably just post a link to this topic.